Shaw reportedly wants the Clippers’ opening, and he might even prefer Denver to Brooklyn, too. But if the Nets want him as badly as it seems – and we can guess Mikhail Prokhorov will make a big offer – that might be hard to turn down just for a chance at one of other two jobs.

So one of the hottest commodities in the league is a guy the Lakers let walk, and they’re still not interested even though it is going to cost them another future commodity. Say what you want about LA rebuilding or whatever, but don’t tell me they seriously have dollars and cents in mind.

They don’t. They have a huge TV contract that basically pays the payroll itself. The reason they aren’t interested in Shaw is philosophical, not monetary. In my opinion, their philosophical reasons are stupid, but it is what it is.

I think that Shaw would be a better fit for Denver than he would the Nets or Clippers. I’m not sure how wedded to the triangle offense he is, but I think that would be a great fit with the Nuggets’ roster. We’ll see what he does however.

In 2015-16, the Nets will have about $80 million in expiring contracts. That’s not hell. They’re locked in on this team for the next three years. It’s not a good enough team to win it all, but it’s a good enough team to have home court in the first round most years, and they’ll probably get deeper into the playoffs with a competent coach.

Lakers ownership wanted to distant themselves from Phil Jackson after he left town. They even had a chance at Jackson with the early season firing, but chose another direction. I highly doubt they turn to Shaw who is going to run almost the exact same system that Jackson taught him.

Lakers owner wants to prove he’s not his father. The right roster will benefit from that hubris by getting Shaw. Not sure the Nets are that roster, though. Don’t see them running the triangle or guys putting team before themselves.